Wind-engine



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WIND ENGINE.

No. 508,990. Patented No-v. 21, 1893.

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WIND ENGINE.

No. 508,9Q0, Patented N0v.21, 1893.

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No. 599,999. Wanted N0v.91, 1893.

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MATHIAS SCHOU, OF KINSLEY, KANSAS.

WIND-ENGINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 508,990, dated November 21, 1893.

Application mea January 19, 1893.

To all whom it may concern..-

Beit known that I, MATHIAs SoHoU, a citizen of the United States, residing at Kinsley, in the county of Edwards and State of Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Im`V following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

The object of my .invention is to produce a practically efficient wind engine that may be made strong and durable at a comparatively small cost.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is an oblique rear perspective of my engine. Fig. 2 is afront elevation thereof. Fig. 3 is a top planyiew of the engine, detached from its support.

Fig. 4 is a central Vertical section taken in the plane indicated by an, Fig. 3; and Fig.5 is a perspective view of the two hub-disks, detached.

Referring to the figures on the drawings, A indicates a tower of ordinary construction, and B the head thereof. The'toWer-head carries a platform composed of a metal annulus a,a superimposed narrow flat annulus b, a broad annulus C surrounding the annulus `b and extending beyond the periphery thereof.

`c indicates a top annulus.

The several parts are secured to the tower head in suitable manner, as by bolts d. The annuli a, Z, and c, as shown clearly in Fig. 4, aord a sort ofgrooved box, within which the annulus C is free to rotate. By this construction I secure a strong bearing for the beams D, which are firmly secured to the annulus C, and which are fastened together to form a rigidframe by the cross beams E.

F indicates awheel-shaft carried in suitable bearings in the cross-beams E, and is provided in its inner end With a crank c adapted to actuate a reciprocatory rod e by means of a pitman f. Upon its outer end it carries a wind-wheel of suitable construction.

I have illustrated apreferred form of Wheel composed of hub-disks M having opposite radial indentations e, preferably angular in cross section, in which the correspondingly shaped spokes f are inserted. As illustrated the angular indentations of the hub-disks, when `united, form recesses rectangular in cross section. The purpose of these parts in Serial No. 459.307. (No model.)

this connection is to afford convenient means of changing the lateral inclination of the spokes readily, and without impairing in any Way the security of their connection with the shaft. For this reason the number of angles inthe indentations may be increased, so that smaller degrees of angle of the spokesin their sockets may be effected.

, Gr indicates the blades of the vanes attached to the spokes in any suitable manner. l

- 7' indicates radial braces fastened at one end to a disk G on the outer end of the shaft F, and at their other end to the blades g.

v1 indicates transverse braces connecting each pair of adjacent blades.

k indicates an arm secured to the upper side of the beams D, and preferably extending alongside of the inner cross-beam E. Upon its outer end the arm k carries a vertical emergency vane m. It extends somewhat beyond the periphery of the wheel, and is designed to receive the impact of the Wind and at times turn the frame upon its platform, thereby preventing damage to the engine in high Winds.

#t indicates an oblique crossfarm secured to the beams D, and at one endV to the arm la. It carries in the line of the shaft F a vertical arm p, to which is hinged the vane N.

q indicates an arm secured at one end to the vane,a`nd at the other end pivoted to the link fu. which is pivoted at its other end to the bell-crank lever q. that is fixedly secured to a lever P pivoted to a bracket-support s fixed to the upper end of the vertical arm p. The leverP carries at one end an adjustable counterweight t, and is adapted to be operated at its opposite end by a pull-rod T. The pullrod T is provided with ahook tlf-adapted to engage with the catch-loop o andl hold the lever P depressed in opposition to the countery weight t.v Y

w indicates a retaining band orA guard surrounding the rod T and the loop o.

fr indicates vertical stops or projections adapted to receive the impact of the arm q and limit its rotatory motion.

Mounted in suitable bearings upon cross pieces a in the lower part tower is a shaft b', which carries a plurality of cranksoz; The

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middle crank o2 is connected with the rod d of the engineand is operated by it. By this arrangement I' am able to 'run a plurality of pumps at the same time.

In operation the wheel is rotated in the ordinary manner, the spokes and blades having been adjusted at the desired angle. lf,while the Vane is in the Wind, the wind should suddenly rise, the emergency vane m will act promptly and prevent injury to the engine, which might occur before the vane N could operate. The vane N is controlled by the lever P and the pull-rod T. A pull upon the latter will throw the vane at right angles to the shaft f, as illustrated in dotted lines in Fig. 3 of the drawings, the movements of the Vane being limited bythe striking of the arniq against the stop fr. The vane maybe fastened in this position by hooking the rod T upon the loop fv. As soon as the rod is released the counterweight t. depresses the level' P and throws the vane again into the wind. The horizontal movement of the engine is. controlled'by the vane, which is prevented from oering too rigid a resistance to the force of the wind by the counterweight t, which yieldingly holds it againstV the wind. The leverage of the counterweight may be regulated by its adjustment uponfthe nut of the lever P.

While I have described and illustrated specie mechanism, l dofnot'wish` t'ohlimit myself to the exact details of construction, but to reserve the right to modify and vary them at will within the scope of my invention.

What I claim isl. In a wind engine, the combination with a rotatory frame, of an oblique arm carried thereon, a vertical arm fixed to the oblique the grooved box whereby a circular bearing and a continuous guide for said rotatory. frame is produced, substantially as specified.

In testimony of` all which I have hereunto subscribed my name.

MATH IAS SGHOU.

Witnesses:

A. J. HATCH, A. C. DYER. 

